What’s Keeping Middle Class Salaries Low?

[@VanjeAv]

We literally saw companies make record profits and make record layoffs at the same time. These past 2 yeas have been insane.

[@ValenciaRose.]

People keep saying corporate greed but leaving out the FACT that a major part of corporate greed is firing citizens and hiring non citizens so they can pay the non citizens less and keep more money for themselves. This is in ALL industries and Black employees are usually the first fired due to racism, hence Trump mentioning Black jobs. Black Americans are targeted first, when the layoffs/firing spreads to White Americans in large numbers, you know the USA is in trouble.

[@GuliversTravelocity]

We are literally still living under the policies of the former president and they want him back. It's been HORRIBLE! Its BS trickle down economics that has never trickled down to the working class.

[@PuppetHouse2716]

Proving the “trickle down economy is BS”

[@mattg5978]

The term 'record profit' is very misleading. Of course the stock market is at an "all time high" as well, but that doesn't mean you can liquidate your shares and buy a house X number the size from 10 years ago.

[@GonzoTehGreat]

​​@@mattg5978Actually, it's your comment that's misleading. Profits are not share prices. Also, the current "bull" stock market is due to a handful of companies, while most aren't seeing their shares increase.

[@etx007blue2]

2 things politicians say they care but don't - Middle Class Workers - Small Business

[@ghostfinder3673]

Actually they care but they need put self preservation first that's why they just go with the flow.

[@donaldlyons17]

@@ghostfinder3673 Yeah they can't take care of those who don't directly take care of them... But I think anyone who has ever worked a job of almost any type likely knows some version of that.

[@darrylloo4080]

Also inflation

[@davidsamuelson2089]

Medical care & bankruptcy from it if you get sick

[@thepainphantom]

It's always the 1% that got tons of privileges. In democratic countries you call them millionaires and billionaires (also the lobbyists), in less or non-democratic you call them oligarchies.

[@-.TS.-]

The term “Middle-Class” makes me chuckle. It’s just “Them” and “Us”, no in between. Feeling part of the middle class and putting yourself above people who make less money is creating the false sense that we are being adequately compensated.

[@PYTU]

Facts

[@Duran762]

This should be the first ranked comment

[@jeffrosati2570]

Yeah, people making $12/hour think they're middle class. Middle class income generally starts at about $80K now according to the experts I've listened over the past 3 years.

[@DoodleThis]

This comment should be pinned

[@j887276]

I hate the term "middle class" it bundles Walmart workers making 45k a year with dentists making 150k a year 😩

[@GeorgeSchneider8889]

CEO to worker income ratio 🇺🇸: 1965 : 20.4 1975 : 26.6 1985 : 50.5 1995 : 118.8 2005 : 318.4 2015 : 318.8 2021 : 389

[@GeorgeSchneider8889]

S&P 500 Stock Buybacks Year In billions Yearly change 2010 $319 16% 2011 $467 46% 2012 $413 -12% 2013 $496 20% 2014 $565 14% 2015 $592 5% 2016 $553 -7% 2017 $540 -2% 2018 $840 55% 2019 $749 -11% 2020 $538 -28% 2021 $919 71% 2022 $950 3% 2023 $815 -14% 2024e $924 13% 2025e $1,075 16%

[@thejquinn]

Time to bring back a 90% corporate tax rate

[@Korloko]

👴🏻I vote to make it 1000:1 because that will be me one day

[@CandiceMMartinez]

Bush and Obama had similar economic policies, despite being different parties

[@leavemwet2739]

That's anti-Semitic to point out

[@jackhowe6]

Why middle class wages aren't growing? Because that would be money not going to the already rich.

[@marcusinfinity9386]

Because they're taxed to help the poor voters

[@jackhowe6]

@marcusinfinity9386 Balls. Middle class don't get the money in the first place, because it's all vacuumed out in the boardroom stock cheats.

[@ghostfinder3673]

what about the small entrepreneurs are they rich?

[@sarahsmith3016]

Literally lol

[@marcusinfinity9386]

@@jackhowe6 ok bot. Tell me more how you can't tell the difference between net and gross

[@TWICException]

Corporate and billionaire greed. Saved everyone 14 minutes.

[@trya314]

Thanks for the summary🤣You did save 14min!

[@John_Smith_86]

"Sigh. My people often have discussions about what to do with your lot. People who have not attended the college classes and yet speak with mighty confidence about it. Lolz. What to do, what to do?"

[@GhostOvPerdition]

Beat me to it 👍

[@krillin876]

Immigration....

[@jeffrosati2570]

Most of the greedy corporations and billionaires are huge dem donors.

[@john_doe_not_found]

Most people today who think they are "middle class", are actually "working class". Middle class = someone who can buy a home, vehicle, 1 or 2 vacations per year, on a single income, and still save a bit towards retirement every year. If that isn't you, you're Working Class. And these days, most people barely get by on 2 incomes, meaning most people are Working Class. Rich Middle Class Working Class Poor In the 1950s, America grew a large middle class. Today America has a large Working Class.

[@sharpasacueball]

Wealth inequality comparable to the feudal ages, way worse than South Korea which I am constantly told is a cyberpunk dystopia by social media

[@GonzoTehGreat]

Actually, your definition of Middle-class is arguably out of date, because it's based on postwar aspirational lifestyles between 1950 and 1980. If economic progress was actually benefiting the average citizen, you'd expect that quality of life would've improved further between 1980 and 2020, such that the above would be considered working class!

[@observer2000]

we have the very poor and now we have the Ultra Rich (Hospital President making 4million, which is 3% of households) and the Mega Rich getting close to the Trillions, mean while the taxes on the working class and middle class are squeezed out of the .. Trump wants more cut taxes for the Ultra and Mega Rich, while raising Tariffs and bringing qualify immigrants (ceo's, high skill labor) but getting rid completely the rest of immigration while brining factory jobs from China.. oh an AI will probably be doing quite a bit of those factoring jobs.. yeap

[@TheMoeP]

Why wages aren't growing? Simple, because they don't want you to earn more, more money for the working class means less money going to the 1% greed. It makes you question if what you're doing is enough to live while you should be questioning why companies keep registering record profits. Anyone remembers the "Occupy Wall Street" movement? yeah, they made sure no one does

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Also, it makes our country less competitive. Lower wages allows us to compete

[@modernwarrior24]

​@@Dumbledore6969x Yeah compete like slaves

[@dfpolitowski2]

@@Dumbledore6969x We can't compete with people who live 9 to a room. making 100 dollars a month. Their working with the same high tech equipment as us in the US

[@Dumbledore6969x]

@@dfpolitowski2 They’re* . And it makes it easier.

[@dfpolitowski2]

@@Dumbledore6969x Thanks

[@gigilee8599]

I was wondering how they were going to blame this on the workers. "You're not moving enough".

[@imanigordon6803]

It’s always something that they make up

[@davelavigne2133]

People aren’t moving because companies have cut relo packages and the costs to move of the average house is now 50-100k

[@cjbonnewell]

They literally said why people aren’t moving more: housing in better job markets is too expensive

[@MoonLiteNite]

I would hope they news would report facts. The only reason you get paid is because you & the employer both think that is what you are worth. All it takes is the workers to move more, to be more valuble and their pay will go up. Rich people don't get rich by agreeing to a low pay, then doing the bare min and sit there for 30 years. They bust their ass, they take huge risks, they generally forgo having familes, a social life, spending 4 hours a day on tiktok, etc... I prefer to stay middle class, I don't mind only making 30k/yr, i work like 35 hours a week, got my hooptie, can play video games 60 hours a week. My choice to be poor. I could easily start a business, work 120 hours a week, hire employees, and make 500k/yr but i ain't time for that, i rather have fun without spending money. And thus not needing the money.

[@TL-rh1lf]

Always good for society and communities to uproot yourself every 5-10 years... not really though

[@lilliankerr-z7c]

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[@LindamartIin]

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[@alex-Yolan]

I agree, that's the more reason I prefer my day to day investment decisions being guided by an advisor, seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not out-perform, been using my advisor for over 2years+ and I've netted over 2.8million.

[@alex-Yolan]

Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, but it's getting stronger compared to other currencies and things like gold and property. People are turning to the dollar because they think it's safer. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of high inflation. Where else can we keep our money?

[@Sebastian_Marcos]

It's often true that people underestimate the importance of financial advisors until they feel the negative effects of emotional decision-making. I remember a few summers ago, after a tough divorce, when I needed a boost for my struggling business. I researched and found a licensed advisor who diligently helped grow my reserves despite inflation. Consequently, my reserves increased from $275k to around $750k.

[@LeylahCollins]

Recently, I have been exploring the possibility of consulting with advisors. As a mature individual, I am in need of guidance, but I am curious to know how truly impactful their services can be?

[@teebone2157]

They are giving our wages to share holders

[@Aubatron]

The alternative is a stagnant economy like Japan where they don’t prioritize returns to the share holders and have employee welfare programs. Doesn’t always correlate to the employees doing well.

[@hectorcardenas2171]

Well, become a share holder then!

[@jasonfavrod2427]

@@Aubatron I don't think that's the only alternative. Executives can do other (more productive) things to sustain or raise the value of a company. Buybacks have an immediate but not a lasting effect on company valuation. Because, they don't really make a company more valuable. They're just paying people for holding their stock and providing a way for existing shareholders to exit at price higher than it would have been otherwise.

[@analienfromouterspace]

*Shareholders* are CEOs, insider traders, institutional capital firms, and founders.

[@thejuicerr]

Buy stock.

[@rannyorton]

The average person has never been so poor. Millions of families are struggling financially as living expenses hit the highest levels in more than four decades. Over 60% of our country lives paycheck to paycheck and about 40% earns poverty wages. Even after working all their lives, more than a quarter of older people have no savings and many believe they will never be able to retire in dignity, while around 55% of elderly people try to survive on an income of less than 25,000 a year.

[@Patriciacraig599]

Biden is worst thing that happened to us

[@belljoe]

TRUMP 2024

[@tradekings5433]

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[@Patriciacraig599]

How can I participate in this?

[@tradekings5433]

Julia Hope Marble licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment..

[@DakotaFord592]

Corporate greed.

[@Northwest360]

The stock market, and tying our retirement to 401k has been detrimental. It makes the focus about growth at all costs. Lower wages, cut jobs. The greed is unending

[@Knys]

This is the real reason the world became so financialzed.. everything is an asset or a financial security... Its no getting better with how pension plans are unfunded and demographics are skewer towards pensioners or future ones in the short term.aka boomers

[@Sprinklebesties]

My brother works in a bank as an accountant, the bank sent a charity check of 1 million dollars to Israel but no pay raise for employees. I assume most all companies did this .

[@johnnyparatrooper1326]

Of course they did.

[@salkoharper2908]

Just the banks looking out for their own small hat tribe. We all know what I mean, but I will get censored if I say the word.

[@hkgamma]

That is a one time pay, the pay raises are for ever. Plus they will get all kind of benefits for sending those money.

[@austinalmanza7394]

No mention of Amazon not paying workers enough but donating to the blacks charities like BLM?

[@GonzoTehGreat]

​​@@hkgammaIn that case: Pay some of that money as a (one off) bonus to long term (loyal) productive employees and reinvest the rest to improve training, create new jobs, and buy better equip etc.

[@silkcitysocialist420]

middle class is a meaningless term...its literally PR with no definition or parameters...its just the owning class and working class

[@chad9971]

I think the problem is reporters use "middle class" and "middle income" interchangeably, which they are not. Like you said, "middle class" isn't a real thing (in modern times). There's only "owner class" and "working class". "Middle income" is those making a certain percentage +/- the median annual salary.

[@silkcitysocialist420]

@michaellong2439 based on what income parameters? Cost of living is way different in Omaha, Nebraska vs. NYC... What level of capital ownership is considered "middle class" vs "higher class" (another meaningless term)? There's also a difference between rich and wealthy.

[@jermainemyrn19]

100% true. The answer is it's the capitalist doing this

[@Baiyoubai]

There are definitions for the middle class, though they vary. OECD defines the middle class as families that make 75% to 200% of the median family income. But I do agree definitions are one thing, perceptions are another. Also, even with the OECD definition, the range is so large that I found it not particularly useful. The current median annual family income in the US is ~$80k, so according to OECD, families that make anywhere between $60k and $160k belong to the middle class. But obviously the monetary resources available to families making $60k are very different from those making $160k.

[@silkcitysocialist420]

@@Baiyoubai when was the federal poverty level was last updated? Is a annual income of $80K in California the same as it is in Nebraska? Nope! meaning you can barely live in Cali with $80K, but in another state that maybe a very good wage.

[@pritchardmhere8624]

Are we pretending that increasing the number of houses while doing nothing to stop wall street from buying them all is moronic beyond belief.

[@John_Smith_86]

Sigh. My people often have discussions about what to do with your lot. People who have not attended the college classes and yet speak with mighty confidence about it. Lolz. What to do, what to do?

[@pritchardmhere8624]

@@John_Smith_86 cool talk

[@hotxed]

Blackrock and many other corporations currently hold ownership of residential properties that would have otherwise been attainable by the average individual, had it not been for the unethical actions of certain politicians #housingcrisis #corruption

[@heyaisdabomb]

@@John_Smith_86 I can prove to you through math that the parameter with the largest beta in the regression model of the price of a house today is corporations buying the houses.

[@John_Smith_86]

@@heyaisdabomb Huh huh. And you remember the old saying about that, right? Very common saying. About this exact situation regarding your regression model.

[@chickdan5]

There is no middle class. Only working class and ownership class. There is only one direction to point fingers at…

[@jsebby2284]

There is in fact a middle class

[@TheyRiseBand]

It's akin to the late stage Roman Empire, where there were masses of poor and an upper class. There was a very small artisan/merchant class (middle class) wedged in the middle.

[@jasonjones2810]

@@jsebby2284 Yeah, they are also owner class.......

[@alexander_sinclair]

I really think the biggest issue is housing. If we bring down the price of housing by making more of it, then people don't need to make as much money to be satisfied. For example, if everyone's rent went down by $750 a month, that would fix everything.

[@123goldenlily]

Making more, and also making sure that companies aren't buying up + hoarding the housing that does exist

[@leo75757]

Not gonna happen. You can't keep building housing it takes up too much land and they don't want u to own a home now. We're gonna be buying apartments in the future

[@SpicySin]

Maybe make it illegal for corporations to buy family homes that are supposed to be used for people to raise families in

[@500sixtyfour]

That would take us back to 2019 Prices

[@jez5855]

​@@123goldenlilythere are a lot more individuals that buy up housing for purpose of renting it out. Its not just the big greedy investment firms doing that.

[@excusemenoexcusemeno1671]

Because CEOs and big corporations rather spend billions in repurchasing share buybacks instead of giving employee raises.

[@firstlast9292]

The profits that CEOs and big corporations makes keeps all the teachers, police, fire and government pensions afloat. It keeps all the 401Ks afloat. Where do you think all of it is invested?

[@Blaze6432]

@@firstlast9292 Maybe you are too stupid to understand what taxes are. EVERYBODY pays them.

[@excusemenoexcusemeno1671]

@@firstlast9292 What? What pensions? From 2013 to 2019, Boeing spent 43 billion dollars in shares buybacks in dividends and for share holders. Instead of securing contracts for its employees, they let them strike.. That's just one company of dozens of corporations that spent trillions of dollars in buybacks. Where is the money again?

[@chrxx4327]

@@firstlast9292 The wealthiest 10% of of Americans own 93% of the stocks. The wealthiest 1% own 54% of that. The stock market gains are not going to the teachers, police, and fire who start out making 35k a year....

[@thedopplereffect00]

​@@chrxx4327are you forgetting the wealthier 10% pay the majority of all taxes already ?

[@Anarchynow001]

It's getting expensive for employers/business owners to go on multiple vacations each year, so the employees pay for it in lost wage increases. Change my mind.

[@FacePlant1324]

It is all about profit. Capitalism's goal is to pay the workers as little as they can to benefit as much as they can from their labor. They don't need to pay us less to go on multiple vacations. CEOs make tens of millions for doing very little work. Their who life is a vacation. they work maybe one day a week if that.

[@Avsfan23]

I'm not gonna try because I agree with your point

[@akirafoxtrot2815]

Yup

[@directorchris2]

Can wwe mAke Band? Anarchist Too

[@John_Smith_86]

Go attend economics classes at a local State college or a community college. Don't seek simple popularist answers that sound good to the heart.

[@nominatorchris5591]

"The dock workers are greedy for asking the executives to give up more of their pay check" While also posting that middle class is fading

[@analienfromouterspace]

Yep, duality.

[@moneekdilawari4508]

They need both types of viewers, views are everything for a media business

[@maderastuff]

They make a base pay of 81k with a ged. How is a teacher supposed to survive in a world where bum dockworkers sabotage industry technology and make almost 150k after they get the 77% raise? Delusional union clowns

[@fredp3088]

Unions are literally the only thing standing against corporate greed.

[@austinhernandez2716]

This channel is a scam. They're owned by the ones causing the problem.

[@floridaboy305boy3]

the slave master don't care about the slaves. once all the juice is out the 🍊 they throw it away & find more 🍊 as cheap as possible

[@ThePurelutz]

lol on point. tell that to naive prospective college students who find "value" in $90k/yr tuition :P

[@dinkyshopYT]

This really downplays corp greed and how tax cuts for the rich lessen the nation’s ability to fund things like Social Security, infrastructure and jobs training, education funding, safety etc. You should have cited studies that show trickle down gop policies don’t work, they help the very rich instead.

[@RonnieMyers777]

It trickles down alright They say its rain but it smells like asparagus

[@davidsamuelson2089]

Lowering the corporate tax led to layoffs, higher profits & stock buybacks. Not wages for workers.

[@nicolasbenson009]

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[@ChristianKelv]

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[@HectorWhitney]

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[@JohnSmith060]

That does make a lot of sense, unlike us, you seem to have the Market figured out. Who is this consultant?

[@HectorWhitney]

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[@CatmanMEOOOOW]

The higher uppers DONT CARE. They have their money and we make em more and vent about how we feel.

[@raymondkidwell7135]

Is this not adjusted for inflation? When you adjust for inflation productivity went way up wages actually went down. Minimum wage is lower today. Skilled trades all have critical shortages of construction workers, truckers, nurses etc because they don’t pay a living wage anymore. Meanwhile CEOs and business owners make about 700% more to answer where all the money went.

[@mastergoma126]

Boomers still be like: "They are not working hard enough"

[@hectorcardenas2171]

Those boomers are out of touch with current reality! And my parents are boomers.

[@delbertbaronlee8923]

they are not out of touch. Youngsters now a days complains a lot but works less. just look at the number of hours average US worker works? Seriously? you wonder why boomers are rich and youth aren't? Btw im not a boomer, but i side with them. Try working 60 hours a week at the very least. Ideally 72 hours a week. in 5 to 10yrs you'll be better off. Stop complaining. I am a millenial btw 36yrs old, self made millionaire

[@hectorcardenas2171]

@@delbertbaronlee8923 That’s where you’re totally wrong. Take a look at the statistics of the economy and compare it with 30 or 40 years ago. Review the purchasing power, the inflation, house prices, gas prices, food, etc. etc.

[@MobileMasterTech]

@@hectorcardenas2171boomers did not work 60 hours. Boomers could afford for 1 person to work and the other raise the family that’s a pipe dream now. Cost of living to earn ratio for boomers has leagues greater than it is now. Anyone telling you otherwise is likely a rich boomer that doesn’t want you to complain

[@BDee3126]

​@@delbertbaronlee8923 Did you watch the video? Why do you want "youngers" to work harder if not even more harder if wages remain stagnant?

[@masterchinese28]

This week we were also told that the "American dream" costs $4.4 million over a lifetime.

[@seanthe100]

That's not as crazy as you think most people make millions over a lifetime

[@darriusgivans6570]

Most actually don’t. The average American is in the 30K-40K bracket. You can work full time for 40 years and barely make 1.2 million over 40 years. That’s before taxes.

[@nucle4rpenguins534]

@@darriusgivans6570just to clarify that “$30k-40k” bracket identifies median American *individual* income (NOT *household* , which is closer to the $70k-80k range). It’s a good point since I’ve seen this channel throw them almost interchangeably in other videos which is super disingenuous

[@xiphoid2011]

To clarify your claim. The $4.4 million is the entire household's total income working 40 years. Meaning $2.2 million per adult = $55K/year per adult. $55K/yr is exactly the median income for an adult. So a husband and wife each making the medican income, working 40 years, will indeed make $4.4 milion. So $4.4 million is actually almost the perfect example of a middle class American make in their entire career.

[@xiphoid2011]

@@darriusgivans6570 That average is dragged down by working teenagers AND elderly retirees. The average American household between 25-65 years old actually make $100K/yr.

[@mikebostic9518]

Its been like this since 1980. Wages and productivity for working class families have gone in opposite directions. Crony capitalism and trickle down economics.

[@TheRogueX]

Thanks President Reagan!

[@scott2228]

I don’t struggle to make ends meet. But I’ve felt a huge crunch in my disposable income and ability to save. Only reason I’m able to make ends meet is bc I stay debt free by driving an old paid off vehicle. If I had a car note + full coverage insurance I’d be living paycheck to check.

[@silkcitysocialist420]

@@scott2228 hope that your vehicle lasts forever

[@John_Smith_86]

I mean, obviously a fancy new car is gonna cost a bit of money

[@silkcitysocialist420]

@@John_Smith_86 all I'm saying is you could be put in that position if you're vehicle doesn't hold up.

[@John_Smith_86]

@@silkcitysocialist420 My comment was in reply to the initial post, not you. You need to check the reply tags to see if the reply is to you

[@Reahreic]

^This^ we live in a small house in a shithole town where I drive 45mins one way to get to work. I'm making good money while my cost of housing is low. I just traded comforts and time for the ability to have savings to invest for a potential future...

[@titolovely8237]

housing prices are the #1 issue. most everything else in the economy is fairly reasonably priced. the problem is that theres no money leftover after rent is due. the #2 issue is corporate job gatekeeping. when did it become ok to require a 4 year degree, 5 years experience, 4 rounds of interview, a drug and background check, and 4 months of back and forth with recruiters/HR to get an entry level job that pays $40k/year? and then the employers scream about labor shortages?!?!?!?!?!? it's more absurd than a satirist could even dream of.

[@John_Smith_86]

Deregulate housing

[@MrInzombia]

I dont pay any housing and living with parents and all my pay is eaten up by car insurance, and bills.

[@kiathadiva7]

NO GROCERIES AND GOODS ARE SKY HIGH AS WELL!!

[@saiyan2525]

Letting in 20 million people didn’t help. Supply and demand.

[@RandomPeasant123]

Everything in the economy is priced reasonably except labor, labor has gone down by 3% since 1975 adjusted for inflation

[@Hobo_productions]

We are literally pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. We live beneath our means. We cant get good jobs so we have to invest in skills. Eventually we will be fine. By then I will be too old to have kids though.

[@titolovely8237]

im 35 and pretty much already there. it took me until mid 30s to get an income that does more than just allow me to survive. it'll likely take until early 40s to get an income that would support a family. by that time it's too late.

[@chuckystang]

@@titolovely8237 Lots of people trying to start life late, we'll see how that works out sadly

[@titolovely8237]

@@chuckystangit probably won’t work out tbh. I’ve kind of made my peace with it though that doesn’t mean I’ve given up

[@orionred2489]

money comes in, and someone looks at that and says "that's mine" and then has to share it with the workers. That's where things have failed. The person who gets to decide on the split is not accountable to anyone.

[@angelachanelhuang1651]

budget your spending and keep a savings account

[@Grace.h-t8o]

Recessions are part of the economic cycle, all you can do is make sure you're prepared and plan accordingly. I graduated into a recession (2009). My 1st job after college was aerial acrobat on cruise ships. Today I'm a VP at a global company, own 3 rental properties, invest in stocks and biz, built my own business, and have my net worth increase by $500k in the last 4 years.

[@berniceburgos-]

Let's face it... buying more stocks & index funds during stock market corrections and bear markets is scary. Which makes it really hard to do for most people like me. I have 260k i want to transfer into an s&p but it’s hard to bite the bullet and do it.

[@Kin-28-8]

I agree, that's the more reason I prefer my day to day investment decisions being guided by an advisor seeing that their entire skillset is built around going long and short at the same time both employing risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying off risk as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, coupled with the exclusive information/analysis they have, it's near impossible to not out-perform, been using my advisor for over 2years+ and I've netted over 2.8million.

[@Lewistonwilliams-f5i]

I actually subscribed for a few trading courses but it didn't help much, been getting suggestions to use a proper financial advisor, how did you go about touching base with your coach?

[@Kin-28-8]

Her name is. 'Stacy Lynn Staples’. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Theodorebarba]

Interesting. I am on her site doing my due diligence. She seems proficient. I wrote her an email and scheduled a phone call.

[@11GW]

Not hard to figure out ceo's and management need there 3rd house while you live paycheck to paycheck

[@manoftomorrow5987]

Right…well the solution instead of crying about it is figure out a way how to become a senior manager. But it takes a lot of time and investment into your skillset…

[@youngaries8]

I am wealthy through climbing the ranks at a few large firms and it has been proven time and time again that trickle down does not work. Though I am not an executive, I have sat in on several executive meetings where they subtly shuffle money around to further line their pockets. Our CEO will make $15 million this year doing almost no work. This is up from $9 million in 2023. Meanwhile, almost no one in the company received a raise or bonus last year and probably this year. We are making less than we made last year because of high inflation.

[@s.e.n3264]

The reason, is because the rich are thieves.

[@cyonix5941]

some not all

[@eat.a.dick.google]

@@cyonix5941 Most.

[@specialK312]

the problem is also that if you dont work for a particular wage because you feel that it is unfairly low then someone else always will. the only solution to the problem is everyone has to collectively stop showing up for work until they pay goes up. period. whatever salary you make right now, you should be making triple that amount. this is straight facts.

[@kortyEdna825]

More and more people might face a tough time in retirement. Low-paying jobs, inflation, and high rents make it hard to save. Now, middle-class Americans find it tough to own a home too, leaving them without a place to retire.

[@brucemichelle5689.]

The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

[@Justinmeyer1000]

This is precisely why I like having a portfolio coach guide my day-to-day market decisions: with their extensive knowledge of going long and short at the same time, using risk for its asymmetrical upside and laying it off as a hedge against the inevitable downward turns, their skillset makes it nearly impossible for them to underperform. I've been utilizing a portfolio coach for more than two years, and I've made over $800,000.

[@KaurKhangura]

How can I reach this person?

[@Justinmeyer1000]

‘’Aileen Gertrude Tippy’’ is her name. She is regarded as a genius in her area and works for Empower Financial Services. She’s quite known in her field, look-her up.

[@KaurKhangura]

I checked Aileen up out of curiosity and i must say i am impressed by her Credentials. i emailed her already, waiting on her response.

[@grahamjones5400]

Taxes, inflation, rigid corporate hierarchy, corporations wasting money on stock buybacks, lack of opportunities, union busting. It's not a mystery.

[@11GW]

fun fact before 1982 buybacks used to be illegal

[@jennifertarin4707]

​@11GW Thanks, Reagan! Once again, he is the cause of many of our problems, some 40+ years later

[@directorchris2]

rigid corporate hierarchy = Stabilty 4 THEM . THAT S WHY THEY FOYNDED THE COMPANY

[@duerf5826]

@@jennifertarin4707 Haha I was about to write "So it's Ronald Reagan's fault". But on a more serious note, Reagan is a prime example of how bad policies and leadership may manifest not in years, but decades down the line. The False promise of trick-down economics that led to great income disparity. Deregulation of industries including the banking and telecommunication sectors that led to weaker consumer protection and corporate accountability. Weakening of labor unions which eroded historically good paying jobs. Vilification of social safety net that perpetuated cycles of poverty. Etc. Not to mention that he inspired a new generation of leaders (on both side of the isle) who adhere to his Reaganomic policies like a bible which perpetuated and worsened the problems until the economy imploded in 2008. History will not judge Reagan kindly.

[@Chilled-FiBro]

The issues isn’t people coming into the country and taking our jobs. The issue is the US keeps HIRING outside the US. Soooo many offshore employees getting hired for cents on the dollar.

[@Susan-id5xj]

Seriously my salary in 2012 was $52,000; 2015 $56,000; 2019 $51,000; 2022 $55,00. Just BS.

[@ohboypeach]

people need to be more open about talking to co-workers about wages. I remember I tried to talk to co-workers about how much they were making and people looked at me like I was crazy. I was thinking maybe we can all team up and get a raise. But people like to keep the wage they make secret for some reason. It only benefits the boss if co workers don't discuss wages between each other.

[@doujinflip]

That's a mindset deliberately developed by the business owners. They want to keep you isolated from your peers, gaslighting any shortage of pay as a "personal problem".

[@nialeemaria]

My husband has a master’s and ten years of experience in his field. We’re on food stamps and it’s in his employment contract that he’s not allowed to discuss his wages with anyone else…because at $40,200 it’s higher than anyone else’s.

[@crush9197]

At my factory we tell each other our wage but don’t expect to get paid the same as me or the people who have been there 20 years. We get yearly raises. I tell the new coworkers. You’ll be at our wage eventually if you stay. If they instantly got paid the same as me I’d demand higher pay because we are training them.

[@Reahreic]

@@nialeemaria Assuming you're in the USA Federal law says that's not legal! Under the National Labor Relations Act, employees have the right to communicate with their coworkers about their wages, as well as with labor organizations, worker centers, the media, and the public. If you believe that an employer is interfering with your rights as an employee under the National Labor Relations Act to discuss your wages, you can call your NLRB regional office and get assistance in filing an unfair labor practice charge. (can also e-file at the NLRB .gov site)

[@blood1543]

There is a chance that your employment contract has a point that you are not allowed to tell your wage anyone. I had such a contract and it even stated that you are liable for any damage arising from it (eg. people asking for a raise because you earn more and do the same job). This might be the reason why people looked at you like you were crazy. Although your point is valid it would only help people who are severely underpaid. The main issue is that the "lowly" worker gets back like 10% of the value he/she creates as salary.

[@bonbonjovi4836]

History and Future of American Workers: -Only 1 parent needed to work to support a family -Then both parents needed to work to support a family -Currently, both parents have to work but one of the parents have to work 2 jobs -20 years in the future, both parents will be working 2 jobs -50 years in the future, both parents will be working 2 jobs, and teenagers will be working to support their family instead of earning spending money -100 years in the future, who knows what could happen.

[@MrMcbear]

Need to stop using terms and classing people and start paying them what their job contributes, earns or value that it provides society or community. People saving lives shouldn't be getting paid peanuts.

[@xzaviertariq5692]

I'm at that point where I don't understand how it's not slavery if you can't pay rent or your bills giving 40 hours a week.

[@John_Smith_86]

A farmer also saves your life by providing you with food. A EMT-Basic cert isn't gonna bring you far in life, buddy. Best go for a nursing diploma, at least. If not a RN

[@John_Smith_86]

@@xzaviertariq5692 Sweeping the floor doesn't exactly pay well

[@BTrain-is8ch]

@@xzaviertariq5692 Probably has something to do with the fact that words have meanings and that's not what slavery means.

[@jbone9900]

​@@John_Smith_86 yep mire education not smart your poor.

[@luisvargas2192]

Saying trump is copying Kamala on bringing a focus on manufacturing in America is CRAZY 😂😂😂

[@chuckystang]

Right! Not only that but then pointing out that Kamala has a more specific policy to help the middle class LMAO. "I was born a middle class girl" is not a specific policy LOL

[@jeffrosati2570]

It's a wonder some of those people remember to breathe.

[@zofobread]

@@chuckystang Seriously. CNBC isn't even trying to pretend they're being unbiased.

[@crush9197]

I was laughing bro. More like Kamala is copying trump.

[@nunyadambusiness3530]

we get it, you dont pay attention

[@carlosroberson6659]

Record profits for corporations and stagnant wages for the “middle class”. It’s not rocket science. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Kiwi-Ahh-Nah]

I'm sick of wealthy dictating the terms for everyone else.

[@tonyprosser3010]

I'm sorry...but Harris's economic plan?... she's the Vice President shouldn't this "economic plan" already be in effect..No thank you, we had 4 years of your administration and now we're here.

[@jontorr2860]

Here’s why there isn’t enough money to increase middle class workers wages: * CEOs, celebrities, athletes, etc make too much money. * THEY keep their money in their circles (high class cars, restaurants, lifestyle, etc) so that money never trickles back into normal economy. * i.e starbucks: You buy a $10 coffee. Cents go to workers and dollars go to CEOs pockets where the money stays and never comes back down to us. Same thing with athletes and musicians. WE spend thousands of dollars a year trickling into THEIR high class economy, but when was the last time you saw a celebrity at a whataburger? A McDonald’s? They NEVER spend their money on us. I’m just saying. And we’re letting them…😤

[@David-fd7if]

3:48 yeah and you’ll waste the extra 30% in gas, car maintenance, and work clothes.

[@justincheney5125]

Companies are greedy. The gaps in wages as you move up the chain everywhere are ridiculous. You should make more as you get promoted, but the gaps are too big. You have people barely making it by and then others toward the top who have so much money they don't know what to do with it.

[@arunbenny808]

Because corporate greed and the super rich control and own both sides of the political aisles in government. This is not a left or right issue, it’s a top vs bottom. Rich vs poor, and the rich get richer while the poor get poorer.

[@jensumayer]

Explain to me the mechanism, how if my non-union employer has to pay less corporate income tax, my wages will go up. In my experience, this only leads to more dividends for shareholders and I will continue to see annual pay increases of less than 1%.

[@commonsense8334]

It’s almost better and easier to just be poor. Staying in the middle class is a battle. A battle you won’t win.

[@marvinphillips1326]

The government and private businesses found out they can inflate their prices to whatever they want and people will still pay (no matter how much you make in salary). Taxes, insurance, healthcare, food, rent, utilities, credit card interest rates, you name it all want a piece of you hoping you’ll pay them instead of the other necessities.

[@陳偉誠-k4k]

It never happens. Most of the money goes into greedy corporation's pockets.

[@SecretMountainTroll]

I mean... you don't have to buy their products???

[@ryanmckenna2047]

Middle class is becoming a polite word for lower class.

[@Nunyabiznessboi]

This is the society people wanted. Remember the root word in capitalism is capitalize which means to take advantage. Now ask yourself who are the people always being taken advantage of…

[@cutehumor]

Good one, I’m stealing that

[@thomaswilson828]

Dum monkey

[@19Marksman79]

Nothing is going to change, realistically. The people up top, the 1%, like it this way, and have the power to make it even worse for the 99%. The graph showed how much the gap increases. It is only going to get worse as time goes on because the 1% control it. Get ready for a Mad Max society in 20 years.

[@jsebby2284]

The root word is actually capital

[@cz5836]

This is stupid. Socialism pushes the idea of equity, meaning everybody gets the same share even if some are working and others are free loading. Capitalism is not the problem and your semantics are a bad talking point. The real issue is inflation greed and stagnant wages.

[@RiVer-Parish]

The middle class is stuck between a rock and a hard place, sadly in this so-called "Great" country.

[@jasondavis4179]

You need 14 minutes to explain that the majority of wealth created goes to exploiters at the top?

[@John_Smith_86]

"Sigh. My people often have discussions about what to do with your lot. People who have not attended the college classes and yet speak with mighty confidence about it. Lolz. What to do, what to do?"

[@jasondavis4179]

@@John_Smith_86 Excuse me? So you’re going to pretend that production of goods and availability of services haven’t increased, and those increases in what is produced or “wealth” doesn’t disproportionately go to the top? So you’ll deny reality and try to pretend like I’m wrong or haven’t attended college while also not disputing or even suggesting how I’m wrong? How very intellectual of you lol

[@John_Smith_86]

@@jasondavis4179 Hmm. Actually... in your case, you aren't that bad after I read your post again. It is not factually false. More of a subjective outlook. I potentially withdraw my complaint in your specific case. So, why do you call it exploiters then? You think Amazon hasn't worked hard for its revenue?

[@jasondavis4179]

@@John_Smith_86 first of all, it’s not subjective, it’s objective fact. Secondly, I call them exploiters because what they do fits the exact definition of exploitation. Perhaps you should look up what subjective and exploitation mean before you use the terms incorrectly or have to ask why I used the term exploiters..again lol

[@John_Smith_86]

@@jasondavis4179 The word itself has a factual definition. But the tone conveyed by your comment is subjective. How can your outlook be objective fact? It is funny that you complain about the very same fault that you yourself commit in the same post. Ok, sure. You don't have to defend your position on that. No issue from me.

[@pizzatech4564]

The problem is corporate greed. Plain and simple!

[@AZ-ev3vp]

Stock buy backs should be illegal

[@ramochai]

It used to be illegal, classified as market manipulation. Guess who decriminalised it?

[@Friday_Trouble]

⚠️I'm not voting for Kamala Harris. 😤

[@ArchThaBoss]

What middle class wages aren’t growing? Well how else is the poor ceo and his shareholders supposed to stay rich?

[@gpmiranda873]

Its simply greed

[@livalittle13]

Corporate greed

[@John_Smith_86]

"Sigh. My people often have discussions about what to do with your lot. People who have not attended the college classes and yet speak with mighty confidence about it. Lolz. What to do, what to do?"

[@livalittle13]

@@John_Smith_86 👹

[@John_Smith_86]

@@livalittle13 I mean, you can choose to be annoyed or self-reflect. Why not attend classes to brighten and enrich your life? Many online courses are free

[@livalittle13]

@@John_Smith_86 👹

[@t9matt2]

Look-the ruling class knows what they’re doing. We NEED to be poor for our society to work, guys! Those shareholder profits MUST GROW! And don’t let me catch you asking for more. Remember, the only thing separating you from a billion dollars is HARD WORK!

[@ObaidKhan-xl9jl]

No real solution. This is only going to get worse gradually over the next couple of decades.

[@Beastzeus12]

I think so too. It's been the trend

[@petedawg]

Answer: millionaires and billionaires taking control of markets and stores and bleeding out every cent from consumers and businesses until there’s nothing left.

[@damnsurfer522]

We don't need wage increases we need prices to come down.

[@DoodleThis]

This!! 👆

[@MrInzombia]

we actually need both to be honest.

[@hectorcardenas2171]

No, we need both.

[@firstlast9292]

Wage increases lead to prices going up. We need more products being made for cheap. But that ain't happening when it takes $20/hr to get someone to come to Home Depot and stock shelves.

[@texasgermancowgirl]

Deflationary spiral. We need increase

[@CrimsonGuard1992]

Which is why the port strikes are so important. It is astounding how many people are willing to defend corporate greed over supporting their fellow workers who they have more in common with than a company CEO. It is not that dock workers are paid too much, everyone else is paid too little.

[@AbuNazir-p9k]

The modern Western world looks down on peasants. But unlike the Middle Class, historically peasants have taken up pitchforks and torches to fight back against their rulers when the suffering was too much. In contrast, the Middle Class is passive. With Middle class members of the Conservative movements even believing that sustaining a one-sided economic and political system is beneficial, hoping they might one day join the ranks of the elite and wield power over society.

[@757Princess]

Same with the hill Billy term

[@marcusinfinity9386]

Peasants weren't middle class

[@jbone9900]

​@@marcusinfinity9386 we aren't either just were too full of pride to accept the truth.

[@floydsemlow8253]

What's keeping middle class salaries low? .....Greed!

[@blipblop92]

Taxes too high. Stop spending taxpayers money to help other countries

[@757Princess]

Housing is too expensive, especially in metropolitan areas. $2k in rent for an apartment building from the 60s

[@John_Smith_86]

Foreign aid is around 2% or 3%

[@LordZed-u1b]

We have been on trumps tax plan since 2018.

[@dr.x4050]

US taxes are actually much lower than in Europe and Canada.

[@John_Smith_86]

@@dr.x4050 I think he prefers that they are lower still.

[@handlealreadytaken]

The thing that is always overlooked is that we went from a single earner household to mostly two. Household sizes aren’t growing and needing twice the goods, heck they are having less kids. These stats need to look at this from a household perspective, even when calculating employment rates.

[@MagdaleneM-f3q]

Bring Julianne Iwersen Niemann on the show. She changed my life Financially I managed to grow a nest egg of around 120k to over a Million. I'm especially grateful to Julianne Iwersen Niemann, for her expertise and exposure to different areas of the market.

[@YadaniL-g8k]

I’ve heard of her How can i reach her, if you don't mind me asking?

[@KentBrono]

⁠ her name is 'JULIANNE IWERSEN NIEMANN'. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@YadaniL-g8k]

I appreciate this. After curiously searching her name online and reviewing her credentials, I'm quite impressed. I've contacted her as I could use all the help I can get

[@BaffySchenck]

The thing is people often doubt the prospects of financial advisors like Julianne Iwersen Niemann in business/markets today. Well it gives me more time to get ahead while they stew in their own pity and doubts as they childishly complain about those spreading the word

[@raybod1775]

Middle class salaries are not growing because antitrust laws are not enforced so not enough competition and Congress passes laws forcing Americans to compete against 3rd world countries, that way interlocking corporate boards can vote each others executives excessive salaries until corporations go bankrupt.

[@raxjax8787]

Companies and employers always want to maximize profits and make shareholders happy.

[@doujinflip]

The mandated priority of shareholders over stakeholders (i.e. customers, employees, and the public) is the root of the problem.

[@dlewis8405]

If you have money in a 401K you are a shareholder.

[@mrrogers4591]

Debt and immigration are the answers. Too many people have too much debt. If one must have the job then one cannot risk asking for a bigger raise or quitting to put pressure on companies to pay more. There is no reason for companies to pay more when people aren't putting on the pressure. Immigrants (legal and illegal) are willing to accept the pay offered because their life is better in the US than where they came from. I don't blame the immigrants; it's just a fact. Businesses, HR, CEOS and hiring managers take advantage of these facts.

[@Avsfan23]

Theres a pantheon of issues with this, but the biggest is greed. Top execs are getting paid outrageous wages for what they do. Of course there's supply issues for jobs and housing. That definitely contributes, but greed would be the biggest player.

[@LyricsQuest]

Supply-limiting regulations and outrageous permit and inspection fees are the biggest culprit. Cities, and the counties they reside, are rigged up the yin-yang.

[@Bryghtpath]

Middle class pay is crawling, while living costs are racing ahead.

[@jsebby2284]

This isn't really true though

[@GeorgeSchneider8889]

Just cap ceo to employee ratio to 60 and you will experience a significant increase in wages

[@moneekdilawari4508]

How will a company expand then?

[@GeorgeSchneider8889]

@@moneekdilawari4508 🇺🇸 economy is 68% based on consumption. Who consumes more? Middle and lower class income people. 🇺🇸 had the best years of its economic growth from 1950s to 1970s, yet that ratio was below 30🤷‍♂️

[@bigbune]

TL:DR companies don't want to pay, corporate greed, the economy needs people to be poor, and all else you would expect.

[@Agatha.wayne0]

Recessions are an unavoidable part of the economic cycle; all you can do is prepare for them and plan accordingly. I graduated into a slump (2009). My first job after graduating from college was as an aerial acrobat on cruise ships. Today, I work as a VP for a global corporation, own three rental properties, invest in stocks and businesses, run my own company, and have increased my net worth by $500k in the last four years.

[@ChileyaMatildah]

a delicate season now, so you can do little or nothing on your own. HenIt'sce I will suggest you get yourself a professional that can provide you with entry and exit points on the securities you focus

[@JaneBlac-]

I've been in touch with a financial advisor ever since I started my business. Knowing today's culture The challenge is knowing when to purchase or sell when investing in trending stocks, which is pretty simple. On my portfolio, which has grown over $900k in a little over a year, my adviser chooses entry and exit orders.

[@SarachiWowa]

incredible, a fantastic start to financial independence! How can I contact your FA.

[@JaneBlac-]

Finding financial advisors like Stacy Lynn Staples ,who can assist you shape your portfolio would be a very creative option. There will be difficult times ahead, and prudent personal money management will be essential to navigating them.

[@Lubumbemusongo]

she actually appears to be well-read and educated. I just did a Google search for her name and found her webpage, I appreciate you sharing

[@danielmikula1375]

Wages are stagnating while industries are consolidating towards oligarchic structures. Corporations have a fiduciary duty to maximize shareholder value, so the natural drift will be towards disempowering employees when and where possible to reduce labor costs and increase profits.

[@shogun120]

They conveniently forgot to mention the tax cut and job act actually gave you a high standard tax deduction (14,600 this year) double what it was originally. Also child tax credit for $1000 to $2000 per kid. This expires at the end of 2025. If you are struggling to pay your bills now, with that tax increase, you are toast. Good luck.

[@aCleverFishingPun]

I don’t want to move around constantly. That’s a goddamn nightmare to me. I just want stability

[@ultrasquall22]

Dock worker's union just got themselves a 62% raise

[@BTrain-is8ch]

And you'll be the one to pay for it.

[@joykennedy1368]

Over the next decade! Important fact to include.

[@All.Natural.]

Mitch McConnell!

[@guru47pi]

Trickle down economics. We were told rising tides raised all boats for 45 years, but it's just not true. Productivity growth sets the foundation for economic gains, but negotiating leverage is how you get any profit sharing. Raise the minimum wage. Reform health insurance. Strengthen unions. Make corporations that want to sell in the US pay US taxes, and employ Americans Also cut local regulations that drive up housing costs. It doesn't do you any good to get a higher wage in unaffordable cities

[@Reahreic]

It 100% does, just some boats have 'acquired' more anchor line that the rest allowing them to keep rising while others are chained down until they flood.

[@123sjal]

Missourians: vote YES on Prop 3 to protect women’s choice and women’s lives.

[@Drualeaf]

Greedy corporations. Americans voting against their own interests.

[@LyricsQuest]

Americans would be a lot better of voting for "local politicians" that aren't regging real estate out of the citizens' hands. The presidential election is a distraction from the local ones who control local real estate laws.

[@stryfetc1471]

Even IF wages grew, they just raise the cost of EVERYTHING else to the point that it didn't matter!😂

[@urbanistgod]

Because we’re overpopulated. We’re competing for a limited supply of land and resources. People don’t realize that there’s a material reality not just a financial one, and that both are interconnected.

[@johannesaarto1631]

BS overpopulation will never be a problem human population will level at 10 billion and decline over the years. Especially in the West we are declining

[@Sheddred_for_Yeshua]

That's why I'm against legal immigration. The entire third world wants to come here and they have the biggest populations on the planet. We're full. Go elsewhere, world!!!

[@ShimaS-0079]

But they love having open border

[@kingc.7108]

BINGO!! benn saying this for a while now. im living in mid North Carolina close to the Raleigh area and all i see are apartment complexs going up left and right no houses. that tells is to many people for everyone to have their own piece of land+house.

[@reo.-.9221]

There are soon to be trillionares. Overpopulation is the FARTHEST from the truth. Most people can’t even comprehend really how much a billion is. 1 million seconds is 11.6 days. 1 billion seconds is 31.7 years. So if you made 1 dollar per second, it would take most of your working life to get a billion dollars. The ultra rich’s impact is nowhere NEAR what overpopulation could overcome.

[@dreamhollow]

"What is keeping middle class salaries low" Corporations and lobbying, next question.

[@LucyVade]

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[@GdxcDgh]

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[@LucyVade]

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[@-ou2dc]

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[@rickgut2004]

My employer posted an article talking about their record profits last year. As employees we saw very little in pay rate changes. Greed is unchecked in U.S. corporations. Until policy changes, expect more of the same. As a way to get out from under this, I’ve started a business. The incentives point me towards using others to make myself rich. A sad state.. (pun :)